Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Defender, & Purview: Deployment Best Practices
Security
Run your business securely (Core)
Beginner
Microsoft 365 Business PremiumMicrosoft 365 Business Premium
Microsoft DefenderMicrosoft Defender
Microsoft PurviewMicrosoft Purview

Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Defender, & Purview: Deployment Best Practices

In this course, you will learn to deploy and secure Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites add-ons, and secure AI agents with Microsoft Agent 365. Each module covers a key security pillar-identity, device management, endpoint protection, email and app security, data protection, and AI agent security-moving from foundational (P1) to advanced (P2) capabilities. You will strengthen identity with Entra ID, secure devices with Intune, implement Zero Trust endpoint protection, safeguard collaboration with Defender for Office 365 and Cloud Apps, protect data with Microsoft Purview, and secure AI agents across identity, data, and threat protection with Microsoft Agent 365-building toward a comprehensive, modern security baseline.

12 hours(Suggested: 3 days, 4h/day)TechnicalProject ReadyHands-on Labs

MS Course ID: 01085

Last Updated: Aug 25, 2026

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Target Audience

IT professionals responsible for managing, securing, and governing Microsoft 365 Business Premium environments

Pre-requisites

Familiarity with Microsoft 365 security products

Related Certifications

SC-900

Course Syllabus

1

Secure identities and devices with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite

Module 1: Entra ID in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Identity and access management with Entra ID P1 in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Implement advanced identity security and governance with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite (with Entra ID P2 included)
• Entra ID feature comparison and migration guidance

Module 2: Configure device management with Intune in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Modern work environment challenges
• Why Microsoft Intune
• Manage devices and apps with Microsoft Intune P1
• Microsoft Intune feature comparison and migration guidance
120 mins
Lecture
2

Interactive Simulated Lab Experience

• Lab 1: Secure sign-in with Microsoft Entra authentication controls
• Lab 2: Implement identity governance in Microsoft Entra
• Lab 3: Deploy Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors and configure alerting
• Lab 4: Configure device enrollment in Microsoft Intune
• Lab 5: Deploy compliance, apps, and Conditional Access via Microsoft Intune
120 mins
Lab
3

End-to-End Security with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite

Module 3: Implement Endpoint and Device Security with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender

• Modern Attack Paths and Endpoint Security
• Implement endpoint security and zero trust using Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Advanced endpoint security and threat protection with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite (with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 included)
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint feature comparison and migration guidance

Module 4: Protect Email and Apps with Defender for Office 365 and Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Protect email and collaboration with Defender for Office 365 P1 in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Advanced email, collaboration, and cloud app security with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Defender Suite (with Defender for Office 365 P2 and Defender for Cloud Apps included)
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and Defender for Cloud Apps feature comparison and migration guidance
120 mins
Lecture
4

Interactive Simulated Lab Experience

• Lab 6: Configure core endpoint security policies in Microsoft Defender for Business
• Lab 7: Configure Exchange Online mail protection, alerts, and audit settings
• Lab 8: Deploy collaboration security best practices for Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive
• Lab 9: Deploy advanced MDO Plan 2 protection and investigation capabilities
• Lab 10: Discover and govern shadow IT with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
120 mins
Lab
5

Secure Data, AI, and agents with Microsoft Purview and Agent 365

Module 5: Enable data security with Microsoft Purview in Microsoft 365 Business Premium

• Why data security in the era of AI?
• Core data protection with Microsoft Purview in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Advanced data security and compliance with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft Purview Suite
• Microsoft Purview feature comparison and migration guidance

Module 6: Secure AI and Agents with Agent 365

• Microsoft Agent 365 - licensing and access control
• Discover and govern AI agents using the Agent Registry
• Protect agent identities with Microsoft Entra
• Apply data security and compliance with Microsoft Purview
• Detect and respond to agent threats with Microsoft Defender
120 mins
Lecture
6

Interactive Simulated Lab Experience

• Lab 11: Deploy Microsoft Purview best practice toolkit
• Lab 12: Classify and protect content with sensitivity labels in Purview
• Lab 13: Prevent data loss with DLP across endpoints, Teams, and Copilot
• Lab 14: Activate Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
• Lab 15: Environment setup - Zava Corporation AI agent infrastructure
• Lab 16: Agent discovery and registry management
• Lab 17: Entra agent identity configuration and monitoring
• Lab 18: Conditional Access for Zava agent identities
• Lab 19: Microsoft Purview - sensitivity labels and DLP for Copilot
• Lab 20: Microsoft Defender - AI agent inventory and threat hunting
• Lab 21: DSPM - oversharing assessment and remediation
120 mins
Lab

What You'll Learn

Understand core concepts and best practices
Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios
Learn from certified Microsoft experts
Prepare for relevant certifications
Access to lab environments
Post-training support and resources

Course Details

Duration
12 hours
Level
Beginner
Role
Technical
Readiness Stage
Project Ready
Audience Segment
SMB
FY27 Key Workload (Core)
Security for Business Premium (Defender, Purview)
Course Stage
Available
Hands-on Labs
Yes
Labs Platform
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